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S Dilip Roy

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Chilli growers in Rangpur cash in on higher prices

Favourable weather conditions for chilli farming and increased market demand have boosted earnings for farmers in the Rangpur region this season.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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No floods, no silt: Farmers struggle as Brahmaputra chars miss seasonal floods

Absence of flooding forces farmers to spend more on fertiliser, raising fears over crop yields
19 January 2026, 14:46 PM
19 January 2026, 14:46 PM
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Cold wave takes a toll on Boro seedbeds

Farmers say achieving production target will be harder as rice drives half of food inflation
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Number of voters increases by 1.28 lakh across Rangpur

The number of voters registered for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Rangpur district has increased significantly across its six parliamentary constituencies, with young voters emerging as a decisive force.
10 January 2026, 01:00 AM
10 January 2026, 01:00 AM
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Voters increase by 1.28 lakh across 6 Rangpur seats

First-time voters emerge as key factor
9 January 2026, 15:54 PM
9 January 2026, 15:54 PM
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Fifteen years on, justice remains elusive for Felani killed at Bangladesh-India border

Family awaits justice amid stalled legal proceedings in India
7 January 2026, 04:31 AM
7 January 2026, 04:31 AM
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Sales of cheap winter clothes surge in Rangpur

Traders say sales may more than double this year
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Burning topsoil for bricks rampant in Rangpur

Agricultural land across the Rangpur region has been experiencing a decline in productivity, coupled with environmental damage due to the loss of fertile topsoil, which is being openly extracted and supplied to around 595 brick kilns in the four districts.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Jaynal Abedin, a day labourer and 'Gunijan'

Jaynal was honoured with the Poet Syed Shamsul Haque "Gunijan Honour" at a ceremony organised by the Poet Syed Shamsul Haque Cultural Club in Uttar Baravita Boi Mor village, Phulbari upazila, Kurigram
28 December 2024, 16:31 PM
Govt job schemes 8368 workers

Lalmonirhat workers left in limbo as job scheme funding delayed

Workers enlisted under the scheme have expressed their concerns over the uncertain start of the project
27 December 2024, 13:12 PM
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Fertiliser shortfall threatens crop yields in Lalmonirhat

A shortage of fertiliser allocation has left farmers in Lalmonirhat struggling to achieve their targeted crop production. They now fear that the expected yields will be disrupted as a result of the shortfall.
23 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Cold brings life to a halt in the north

The northern districts of the country, particularly Lalmonirhat and Kurigram, have been experiencing a harsh winter over the past several days, with temperatures dropping significantly on a regular basis.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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New building of Lalmonirhat hospital lies unused

As a result, despite the hospital's official upgrade to a 250-bed facility, its operational capacity remains limited to that of a 100-bed hospital
19 December 2024, 13:47 PM
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Four freelancers empower farmers with digital skills

On paper, the concept of a fully digital Bangladesh can sound wonderful. In many cases, it promises an exciting future where we can be rid of long queues and time-consuming government applications.
18 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Left destitute by Teesta, Rahima now struggling to survive

Rahima Begum, 78, was married at the age of 15 to a prosperous man in Dhubani village on the Teesta shoal under Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha upazila.
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Farmers in five districts under the Rangpur division -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- are delighted as their winter vegetable yields have significantly increased after using vermicompost, following advice from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser made by composting cow dung, eggshells, vegetable scraps, used tea leaves, and rotting tree bark with the help of earthworms
14 December 2024, 16:27 PM
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The poor suffer as biting cold grips north

Biting cold and dense fog sweeping through the northern region of the country have left the low-income people in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts struggling to survive.
12 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Fertiliser crisis hits farmers

Farmers in the district of Lalmonirhat are suffering from an acute shortage of fertiliser just as the Rabi season started. Meanwhile, fertiliser stock in the warehouses of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) has run out.
7 December 2024, 21:57 PM
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A teacher’s mission to protect literary heritage

In the quiet village of Uttar Baravita in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila, a unique tribute to Bangla literature stands as a testament to one man’s dedication.
22 November 2024, 21:04 PM
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Tobacco boom threatens key crops in Rangpur region

Farmers in the Rangpur region have become enthusiastic to cultivate tobacco on more land this year after making profits from selling tobacco last year..The representatives of seven domestic and foreign tobacco companies are also reportedly encouraging local farmers to expand tobacco cultiv
17 November 2024, 12:10 PM
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Tenders for appointing lessee cancelled 13 times

Regnam Builders-Penta Global, a joint venture, was the previous lessee for a contract value worth Tk 48,54,54,654 for three years
13 November 2024, 14:32 PM
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Coriander prices jump sixfold, boosting farmer earnings

Despite a significant drop in coriander yield due to untimely rains this year, farmers are reaping unexpected profits as prices surge.
10 November 2024, 11:43 AM
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Incomplete bridge poses safety risks

The construction of a bridge over the Ratnai river in the Durakuti area on Lalmonirhat-Moghalhat road has stalled, creating significant challenges for local residents and traders.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Supply crunch hikes veggie prices in Rangpur division

Prices of vegetables and leafy greens have escalated in markets across Rangpur division due to disruption in supply following recent heavy rains
19 October 2024, 14:39 PM
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Manik, a jewel from the North

Born with no hands and asymmetrical legs, he achieves Golden GPA-5 in HSC exams
17 October 2024, 13:36 PM
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Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated

40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
6 October 2024, 08:12 AM
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Park on railway land

Rakibuzzaman Ahmed, son of former Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed, has allegedly occupied around 70 decimals of Bangladesh Railway land in Kaliganj upazila, Lalmonirhat, to build an entertainment park.
3 October 2024, 20:05 PM

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